Ice Cream Sandwich

New Android flaw discovered, but Google is already on it

Leigh D. StarkJuly 28, 2015

Another week, another security flaw, with the latest a real dog of a hack, breaking into handsets using multimedia messages. But have no fear, because our people at Google tell us the company is ready with a patch. ...

Changing the face of Android: how to make a smartphone look different

Leigh D. StarkAugust 14, 2014

Tired of how your Android phone looks? No worries, because with a few simple clicks, you can fix that and make it look special. ...

Aviate Android launcher leaves invite only, now available to all

Leigh D. StarkJune 24, 2014

One of the best parts about owning an Android phone is that you can change the look of the home screen whenever you want, and if the look of your Samsung, Sony, HTC, or LG is getting you down, it might be time to try something else....

Canon embraces Instagram with a portable printer for retro-pics

Staff writersJune 19, 2014

Most of us love taking photos on our smartphones, and with photographic social networking services like Instagram, VSCO, and Facebook, many of us are finding outlets to send our social creativity, but printing just doesn’t happen anymore, and Canon wants to change that....

Mac and Windows come to Android with Parallels

Leigh D. StarkJune 17, 2014

The days where you have to be settled and situated at your computer are over, and provided your desktop or laptop is connected, you can access it from your smartphone, says Parallels....

After the review: how updates can kill a great product

Leigh D. StarkJune 5, 2014

By the time a reviewed product makes its way into your hands, there’s a good chance something about it has changed. It might not be much, but it also might be something major, and if you’ve ever wondered why something that reviewed so well doesn’t work remarkably for you, there’s a good chance it’s been updated post-review....

Google’s Chromecast comes to Australia, $49 for most devices to stream to your TV

Leigh D. StarkMay 28, 2014

We all have TVs, and we all have smartphones and computers, but wouldn’t it be nice if all of these would just play along nicely? Google looks to be delivering just that with a gadget coming to stores for a buck less than a fifty....

ABC’s iView finally comes to (some) Android phones and tablets

Leigh D. StarkDecember 17, 2013

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has been the target of flack recently as its beloved iView TV catch-up system has been missing on Android, appearing only on iOS and websites, as well as consoles. But hey, good things come to those who wait....

VSCO gives Android users a taste of the old with film conversions for photos

Leigh D. StarkDecember 6, 2013

Is Instagram not playful enough for you? We totally get it, and apparently so does someone else, crafting an app that makes it possible to make retro images with more tweak-ability than ever before on Android....

Instagram adds video… because why not

Staff writersJune 21, 2013

There are staffers here that aren't ashamed to use Instagram, the vintage inspired social snapper designed for Android and iOS devices, making it possible to share memories with a look like that of yesteryear. Now, Instagram is adding video, making it possible to make those memories more than just single frames....

Jawbone offers you a lifeline in a wristband

Leigh D. StarkMarch 26, 2013

It looks like the Fitbit isn't the only wireless health monitor in town, with Bluetooth accessory maker Jawbone getting in on the action with a new bracelet that promises to keep an eye on you....

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Review: Telstra’s sub-$500 Easy Touch 4G smartphone reviewed

Leigh D. StarkFebruary 13, 2013

Telstra's "Easy Discovery" phones are a range of devices made for people who like things just as the label says: easy. Don't need the flagship features and want a handset that is simple? Telstra has you covered, and with this phone, it's all about 4G connectivity....